The backrow is the son of former Ireland coach John Plumtree.

The 58-year-old, a former Scotland international, was in South Africa supporting the Ireland U20s at the World Rugby U20 Championship, a side for whom his son Jack plays at scrum-half

Pauw vehemently denies all allegations and counter-claims that a Dash employee threatened to shoot her

Sam Kerr says she would "love" to wear the 'OneLove' armband during Australia's World Cup campaign but will not 'put the team at risk' by doing so

The West Ham United woman grabbed the opportunity with both hands, impressing in both directions from a berth at wing-back against Zambia in Tallaght

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It can’t be left to the coaches to save the day and intervene – their obligation is to compete, win, not to entertain. It is up to the rule-makers

Ireland will wear black armbands at Danie Craven Stadium on Tuesday as they pay their respects to the two Dublin teenagers who died on the island of Ios over the weekend

What we can do next to help that generation grow into the future of the women's sport in Ireland

One reader celebrates the warmth he has experienced since moving to Ireland, while other readers consider topics including the Israeli military operation in the Jenin refugee camp

The Ireland U20s are also in action in the U20 World Cup as they play their final group game against Fiji.

The FA is understood to consider the money that has been allocated to players, which was won in conjunction with the global players’ union, Fifpro, as coming from the same pot of money it would have been given and from which it would have made payments.

The PGA Tour regarded the European Tour Group as an 'underinvested and borderline distressed asset' during analysis aimed at facilitating a merger between the parties last year

England captain Ben Stokes took the moral high ground over Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal by Australia, insisting he would not want to win a Test in such divisive fashion

Rickie Fowler returned from the golfing wilderness to record his first victory in more than four years after winning a three-man play-off at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit

Sam Kerr’s Matildas will have more than 80,000 fans in the stadium and much of Australia watching when they get their Women’s World Cup campaign started against Ireland

The American didn’t know what sport she would pursue, never mind which country she’d represent, until recent years.

"Stigma thrives in silence and it’s wonderful when we can get the girls to laugh about something that was previously causing them shame and stress"

Blustery wind wreaked havoc at The Belfry.

Organisers insisted players had been heavily involved in the process, amid growing concerns over burnout and calls for greater focus on rest and recovery periods